This article is brought to you by Sough Borough Council for the attention of all Schools and Early Years settings.
We’re excited to offer your school a free cycling programme for Early Years and Year 1 pupils, designed to build confidence and essential cycling skills.
About the Programme
Get Cycling in Schools, funded by The Bikeability Trust, trains primary staff to deliver Balance, Learn to Ride, and Ride skills in PE or extracurricular sessions.
What’s Included
Free Training: Half-day practical session + 1 hour online e-learning for up to two staff. (Staff attending must have a qualification to work with children i.e teaching qualification, TA qualification, L2/3 Childcare qualification)
Free Equipment: Six balance bikes and helmets to enable all pupils, regardless of whether they own a bike, to take part.
Resources: Session plans and support materials.
Benefits
Prepares pupils for Bikeability Levels 1 & 2.
Develops fundamental movement skills and physical literacy.
Encourages a lifelong love of cycling.
School Commitments
Release one or two members of staff (teachers/TAs) to attend half a day of practical training. Each staff member will also need to commit to around an hour of online e-learning. Training is free of charge.
Provide cycle training in a traffic-free setting for pupils throughout the school year. Participating schools must commit to incorporate 'Get Cycling' into their timetable.
Register participating staff on The Bikeability Trust’s database and commit to consistent logging of delivery data.
Maintain and keep a set of 6 balance bikes and helmets. These are provided free of charge. The Bikeability Trust reserves the right to reclaim cycles that are not being used.
Next Steps
Register your interest on the Get Cycling website (if the hyperlink doesn’t work use this https://getcycling.bikeability.org.uk/ ).
Any questions or queries on the above, please email Amy Norton getcycling@bikeabilitytrust.org
